Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin B
vitamin E
Where is protein digestion accomplished?
stomach
ileum
rectum
duodenum
Secretin stimulates production of
saliva
bile
gastric juice
pancreatic juice
Which of the following is the function of enterogastrone?
it inhibits the secretion of gastric juice
it stimulates the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach
it stimulates the flow of pancreatic juice
it regulates the flow of bile
Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid causes
pellagra
xerophthalmia
osteomalacia
anaemia
Wharton’s duct is associated with
sublingual salivary gland
parotid salivary gland
submaxillary salivary gland
Brunner’s glands
Pancreas produces
three digestive enzymes and one hormone
three types of digestive enzymes and two hormones
two digestive enzymes and one hormone
three digestive enzymes and no hormone
Emulsification of fat is carried out by
bile pigments
bile salts
HCI
Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?
thiamine - beri-beri
protein — kwashiorkor
nicotinamide — pellagra
iodine — goiter
Brunner’s glands occur in
submucosa of duodenum
submucosa of stomach
mucosa of oesophagus
mucosa of ileum
